For every process there is a culmination. It’s the zenith of all the patience, persistence, and perseverance that transpired during your efforts in achieving your goal. In the context of telemarketing, the culmination is the part where an appointment is set, or a lead has been generated.

But right between the middle and end parts of the call, there’s a phase where the telemarketer would shift its focus from the prospect to the sales pitch. That’s usually a very difficult transition to carry out, especially when the foundation of trust and confidence is not that strong.

That part reminds the prospect that he is indeed engaged in a sales call and the pitch is naturally inevitable. If the telemarketer is unable to smoothly and swiftly make that transition, the mission would be compromised, and the conversation will end up as nothing more than a chit chat.

So how do you effectively transition from attention to animation?

First, drop the “sales pitch”.

“A ‘pitch’ typically conjures up images of a one-way presentation, with the salesperson talking at a prospect, which is not the effective way to sell,” says Art Sobczak, President of BusinessByPhone.com. After listening to the prospect regarding their company’s needs and wants, it’s your turn to “animate” the situation by offering to help them.

Avoid generic statements.

Make sure that in describing how your product or service works, include the things that the prospect mentioned, to make it sound like it was specifically designed for them. For instance, instead of saying a generic statement like “Our portal solution is the recognized leader in efficient user experience”, address specific concerns by saying, “Our portal solution can reduce your user-experience woes by implementing an integrated sign-on system and synthesized log-in portals.”

You need to make them feel that what you’re offering is a recommendation, and not a sales pitch. By using their own words and language, describe to them how your product or service can directly address specific aspects of the challenges they mentioned earlier. By doing that, they would immediately see the benefits. It will also facilitate in convincing them to agree to an appointment or give out their pertinent information.

And lastly, don’t forget to add a little sauce to your dish by patting a prospect’s back after a successful conversation. Let them know that their decision to consider your product or service was a brilliant move, and it shall not be a subject of regret. Make them feel appreciated and express your excitement towards future interactions. Thank them for their time, and end the call on a pleasant note.

About Us

Founded in 2004, Callbox has evolved into a specialist provider of Multi-Touch Multi-Channel Marketing solutions for businesses and organizations worldwide. Its core competencies include Lead Generation, Appointment Setting, Lead Nurturing and Database Services, delivered through its proprietary marketing automation platform, the Callbox Pipeline.

Callbox enables companies gain a foothold in their priority markets by initiating conversations with prospects through the efficient and intelligent use of targeted touchpoints over six channels: voice, email, social, chat, website and mobile.